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All the deletions make the F40 supremely lithe A tubular steel chassis and the Kevlar body panels, in concert with the removal of all other non-essential bits, leave the F40’s curb weight clocking in at 2,433 pounds.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The car’s lightest dry weight is 3,212 pounds, while its curb weight (measured with all fluids and the fuel tank 90 percent full) is 3,439 pounds.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
In all our vehicles, no matter how they’re powered, improvements in energy efficiency often result in increases in curb weight.
—David Owen, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2024
That crab-walking, 746-kilowatt (1,000-horsepower) behemoth’s massive 200-kWh pack—enough to power three or even four conventional small cars or SUVs—contributes to a 4,000-kilogram curb weight and a six-figure price tag.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2024
Newey hopes that the use of a carbon-composite tub will keep the vehicle’s curb weight under 2,000 pounds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024
It's got a manual, a low curb weight, a decent amount of horsepower, and more attitude than one of those '90s T-shirts with Taz on it.
—Marc Urbano, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023
Still, the benefit of starting with a diminutive Mini means the EV’s curb weight winds up less than the S, at only 1,880 pounds (817 kg).
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
Of course, a large pickup truck, plus the weight of a battery, gas engine, and fuel tank, likely means the Ramcharger has a beastly curb weight and probably should not just become your primary daily driver.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2023
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The car’s lightest dry weight is 3,212 pounds, while its curb weight (measured with all fluids and the fuel tank 90 percent full) is 3,439 pounds.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
In all our vehicles, no matter how they’re powered, improvements in energy efficiency often result in increases in curb weight.
—David Owen, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2024
That crab-walking, 746-kilowatt (1,000-horsepower) behemoth’s massive 200-kWh pack—enough to power three or even four conventional small cars or SUVs—contributes to a 4,000-kilogram curb weight and a six-figure price tag.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2024
Newey hopes that the use of a carbon-composite tub will keep the vehicle’s curb weight under 2,000 pounds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024
It's got a manual, a low curb weight, a decent amount of horsepower, and more attitude than one of those '90s T-shirts with Taz on it.
—Marc Urbano, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023
Still, the benefit of starting with a diminutive Mini means the EV’s curb weight winds up less than the S, at only 1,880 pounds (817 kg).
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
Of course, a large pickup truck, plus the weight of a battery, gas engine, and fuel tank, likely means the Ramcharger has a beastly curb weight and probably should not just become your primary daily driver.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2023
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“Curb weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20weight. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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